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Bolton has been revealed as the UK hotspot for the new Covid 19 strain detected in India which has been escalated to a 'variant of concern'. Urgent measures to contain the variant are in the works in the town including surge testing and a strengthened vaccination campaign urging people to get the jab. Areas within the BL3 postcode in Bolton, Greater Manchester, registered a small number of cases of the variant, leading to widespread testing. Surge testing is increased testing (including door-to-door testing in some areas) and enhanced contact tracing in specific locations. It involves testin...

Bolton revealed as UK hotspot for new Covid strain detected in India Harry Howard For Mailonline © Provided by Daily Mail MailOnline logo Bolton has been revealed as the UK hotspot for the new Covid 19 strain detected in India which has been escalated to a 'variant of concern'. Urgent measures to contain the variant are in the works in the town including surge testing and a strengthened vaccination campaign urging people to get the jab. Areas within the BL3 postcode in Bolton, Greater Manchester, registered a small number of cases of the variant, leading to widespread test...

NHS Grampian issued advice reassuring the public as they deal with an outbreak of the virus. The latest statistics show Moray has 81.4 cases per 100,000 area, significantly higher than the rate in the rest of the country. The health board has launched an incident management team (IMT) to try to bring the virus back under control, and is urging people to get tested even if they do not have symptoms. Door-to-door testing is being “heavily considered” for Elgin, the epicentre of the outbreak. NHS Grampian took to social media this afternoon to correct rife rumours that rising...

© JASPERIMAGE A mobile Covid testing unit has been deployed to Elgin Academy as part of efforts to tackle the escalating number of cases in Moray. The region has experienced a surge of Covid-19 infections in recent weeks and currently has the highest rate in Scotland with 79.3 cases per 100,000 people – while neighbouring Aberdeenshire is at 10 and Highland only on 11. The unit is initially targeting pupils and teachers at Elgin Academy during school hours and will be used for members of the wider public during the weekend. Health officials are urging everyone to take up asymptomatic testi...

Updated: 07/05/2021, 5:31 pm © Mhairi Edwards The Courier, CR0025331, Neil Henderson story, News, St Andrews is one of several Scottish universities being supported by the Scottish Government to set up temporary testing centres to offer students Covid tests before they leave for home at the end of term. The St Andrews testing centre will be undergoing final checks today before opening tomorrow (Saturday) Picture shows; Professor Terry Smith, Test Supervisor, sits at an operator station and uses a lateral flow test to get the results. Friday 27th November, 2020. Mhairi Edwards/DCT Media NHS G...